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More than 1,000 pets will be looking for homes as part of Brandywine Valley SPCA\u2019s (BVSPCA) Summer Mega\u00ae Adoption Event powered by national nonprofit Petco Love. The Summer event will be held at the Bob Carpenter Center at the University of Delaware in Newark on June 21 and 22 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens from BVSPCA and participating partner organizations will be available for just $35 in adoption fees throughout the event.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur Megas provide a lifeline for so many pets who have lost everything. It\u2019s truly inspiring to see these pets chosen by families eager to give them a new life full of love,\u201d said Adam Lamb, BVSPCA CEO. \u201cAs the largest adoption event in the country, our goal with the size and format is to save even more lives by reaching folks who might not otherwise consider coming to a shelter to adopt.\u201d<\/p>\n
“At Petco Love, we believe love changes everything, and there’s no better example of that than these incredible Mega Adoption Events,\u201d said Petco Love President, Susanne Kogut. \u201cThese events don\u2019t just find homes for pets, but they create a lifetime of love for pets and families alike. We\u2019re proud to continue powering this lifesaving work that inspires communities to come together with one goal: to give every pet the loving home they deserve.”<\/p>\n
All pets available at the 2-day event will be spayed or neutered, microchipped, and have current vaccinations.<\/p>\n
\u201cThrough our Megas, we also strive to help other shelters tap into the adoption community in this region, including local shelters in need of a boost, and those in areas of the country where there are more pets who need homes than adopters,\u201d Lamb said. \u201cEvery adoption equals two lives saved, as it opens a space for another animal in need.\u201d<\/p>\n
Participating organizations include ACCT Philly (PA), Animal Adoption Center (AAC) (NJ), Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS) (MD), Faithful Friends Animal Society (DE), Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center (NJ), Humane Society of Harrisburg Area (PA), and South Jersey Regional Animal Shelter (NJ).<\/p>\n
A limited number of early access Fast Passes will be available for purchase. Fast Passes give potential adopters access an hour ahead of general admission. Adopters should bring a leash and collar for a dog adoption (also available for purchase), a carrier for a cat (cardboard carriers generously donated by Petco Love will be available), a valid ID, and the adoption fee.<\/p>\n
This will be the BVSPCA\u2019s 19th Mega\u00ae Adoption Event. The first Mega\u00ae took place in December 2016, and to date, BVSPCA-led Mega\u00ae Adoption Events powered by Petco Love over the last decade have found homes for nearly 20,000 pets.<\/p>\n
The Mega\u00ae Adoption Event is also a great way to help pets even for those not ready to add a new pet to their family. Community volunteers are needed from set up to tear down, and through the duration of the event in a number of roles. Families, friends, individuals, community, and corporate groups are encouraged to register as Mega\u00ae volunteers.<\/p>\n